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Hiking mapTrails, huts, peaks and springs on one mapAll placesHuts, peaks, viewpoints and places to stayBest hikes in BulgariaSeven Rila Lakes, Musala, Vihren and moreMountain hutsHow huts work, prices and rulesHikes near SofiaDay trips by bus, train and carMountainsRila, Pirin, the Rhodopes and seven more

When to go

Best time to hikeWhich mountains are at their best, month by month

Before you go

Things to know before you goEmergency numbers, huts, camping and park rulesWhat to bringWater, food and keeping your phone aliveAm I ready for this?Five questions and an honest assessmentHiking time calculatorWhen to start and when to turn backIf you get lostWhat to do and who to call

Are you ready for this?

Five questions. The answer is not a score, it is a straight assessment of what the Bulgarian mountains will ask of you in the month you are going, and what you are missing.

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  1. 01How much walking in mountains have you actually done?
  2. 02Can you walk uphill for an hour without stopping?
  3. 03What is on your feet?
  4. 04When are you going?
  5. 05How do you feel about narrow ridges with a long drop either side?